I have two router tear outs and both of them are on the back side of the headstock. I was thinking about repairing them but I’m just going to sand and blend them into the shape instead. If I was build...

Time to remove the template/pattern and the neck from the worktop, CAREFULLY! 😆 Attachment : 9AA69C89-975B-44D5-822D-333D49655C58.jpeg Attachment : 0545031C-CC97-4035-BE3D-D17546D79...

Attached my new template/pattern to the neck and routed off the excess to leave a perfect neck shape. Attachment : 04E40CEB-76C7-4317-81C6-EB4FE16D0460.jpeg Attachment : 12298070-E7C0-42BE...

I have a routing pattern/template for a Strat neck and instead of using it for routing these necks, I’ve made another template from it. I’ll keep the original as a master to make more when I inevitabl...

Rough cut on the bandsaw. Attachment : EE0C0A6C-6DC3-4BC8-B210-B8CCF645267F.jpeg

I’ve made the decision to route past the end of the fretboard, into the headstock instead of drilling a hole. Attachment : 88253277-F7E0-48FF-BFD3-7EDB3BD0646D.jpeg Attachment : 596E2C10-5...

Once marked out, I set my router up for routing the truss rod slot. The adjustment end of the truss rod is slightly wider than the rest of it so I have to route the slot slightly wider there too. ...

Cheers @boo. Much appreciated. That's been very helpful. 🙂🙏🎶🎸

Here you can see I used applied a Gibson style nut instead of the usual Fender style. Attachment : 569CC650-E98D-44B5-A93E-D8850C465828.jpeg Attachment : BCEED078-96E9-4D0C-B4CF-40BEB4344E...

@russ this particular neck is a hybrid nut construction because at the time I only had a fretboard without a Fender style nut slot. This fretboard was cut for a Gibson/Bandsman style with an angled he...

@russ I haven’t got any photos of when I drilled the truss rod access hole in the headstock. Once I had routed the truss rod slot, all I did was eyeball the hole it with a long drill bit. There is ano...

@russ I made one for this T-type a while ago, same principle to do an S-type at the headstock end. I may have some more photos, I'll have a look.

Posted by: @boo @russ Headstock end on both of them. Let me know how you get on with it @boo. That's how I'd like to do it but I haven't found any YouTube footage of anyone demonstrating how to crea...

Posted by: @russ Which end are you going to have the Truss Rod access @russ Headstock end on both of them.

Which end are you going to have the Truss Rod access @boo? 🙏🎶🎸🙂

Our guru @markbailey reminded me recently to make a drawing for a project I’m planning. For the last few builds I have developed a habit of just making guitars without doing the drawings first. It has...

Posted by: @russ They would look great on my POW! PopArt guitar.......if I ever get round to making it. @russ Yeah they would look great on your POW guitar, without a doubt, go for it. I’ve just bo...

Posted by: @clinton btw, the hidden neck tenon, kill switch and the matte black gloss finish is ace! Well done my friend. Let me know when you build a bandsman baritone. I will make one with you. Use...

@boo btw, the hidden neck tenon, kill switch and the matte black gloss finish is ace! Well done my friend. Let me know when you build a bandsman baritone. I will make one with you. Used to own a Danae...

Posted by: @boo @russ Yeah, they were an after thought but I think they suit the guitar down to the ground. They actually sound and play well too. I wasn’t sure if the coating would dull the sound/to...